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Author: Alain Briancon

Alain C. Briançon, PhD, is Vice President of Research and Data Science at Dynata, leading AI and data science across market research methodology, advertising and brand solutions, and feasibility modeling. His current work includes applying generative AI, graph methods, and synthetic data systems to improve research design, data quality, respondent experience, and the speed and reliability of insights at scale.

Previously, he led data science and AI initiatives at Profiles by Kantar, where he developed global AI-driven pricing and routing capabilities supporting a large commercial footprint, and at several technology organizations building real-time machine learning platforms and decision systems. He is the inventor on 90 issued patents, including 29 in AI and machine learning, reflecting sustained leadership in applied innovation and defensible IP strategy. He holds a PhD from MIT.

Areas of Expertise

  • Data Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Research Methodology
  • Operation Research
  • Product Management
  • Innovation

Education

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
  • Diplome Ingénieur at CentralSupélec